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The city of London had two sensations ready for consumption on the Monday. To begin with the great house of Cardella was done, and it became known in the course of the day that there would be nothing for the creditors. Cardella himself was nowhere to be found, it was understood that he had already started for South America on important business.
The offices were closed; already creditors were in possession in Park Lane. They had also raided his other residences.